BBC Countryfile star 'in tears' as wife's cancer battle forced her to 'say goodbye'

BBC Countryfile's Adam Henson was overcome with emotion after his wife's devastating cancer diagnosis. The much-loved BBC presenter was hit hard by the news that his long-term partner, Charlie Gilbert, had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2021 following a health scare.

Medical checks discovered a four-and-a-half centimetre tumour on her pancreas, located in a challenging position.

Charlie reflected on their relationship, saying: "After 28 years together you do get a bit complacent, but getting married was suddenly really important - we didn't know how long we had left, and I wanted Adam to know I was committed to him."

Following their wedding, which came after her proposal, an emotional 58 year old Adam admitted: "We cried a lot. Those vows cemented my emotions and let me say from the heart how I feel about Charlie. The registrar wasn't aware of our situation and said she'd never had such an emotional couple. For us, it was a way of saying goodbye to everyone."

He continued: "There were a lot of tears and a lot of emotion in the room. Charlie wore an ivory dress and looked stunning when she walked in with her mum. We were both crying through the vows, and the next very emotional time for me was giving a speech at the reception."

Adam revealed there were copious amounts of tears and raw emotion in the room. A poignant moment for him was seeing Charlie looking stunning in an ivory dress, entering the room with her mum, reports Birmingham Live.

The ceremony was filled with high emotions, especially when he gave his speech at the reception, which marked another tear-filled moment for the couple.

Charlie shared a heart-wrenching insight: "It was a horrible position to put everyone in because you're trying to be happy, but I was going into hospital the next day and didn't know if I'd be coming out. It was the best possible last day I could have had." The day after celebrating, Charlie faced surgery.

Adam reflected on the importance of loved ones, confessing: "Friends and family are even more important to us now - they've been so supportive. In the past, I'd push the children to be more career-focused and get ahead. But now I'm kind of - just have a lovely time. Look after yourselves - but have a lovely time doing it, because you just don't know what's around the corner."